The American Heritage High School Dictionary

By American Heritage

Book Overview

Ideal for college students and advanced high school students, the American Heritage High School Dictionary is a brand-new paperbound reference book from the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. It is aimed at users who need a dictionary that is more advanced than the Student Dictionary but more conveniently sized and priced than the 2084-page hardcover American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. The American Heritage High School Dictionary will be especially useful for customers who do not have ready access to our electronic products. Each entry is clearly defined, and thousands of example sentences show how entry words are used in context. There are no biographical or geographical entries, thus allowing more room for basic vocabulary. A gazetteer at the back of the book lists countries, states, and capitals. Hundreds of word history notes describe the development of words in clear, straightforward language. A style guide, detailed definitions of grammatical terms, and dozens of usage notes provide guidance on grammar and style points. This reference book is designed to be a workhorse for writers - great for high school students who are studying for standardized tests or who are allowed to use print dictionaries during tests, for college students whose schools lack the resources to provide online content, and for individuals who prefer a conveniently sized print dictionary for their home or office.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0544792548
• ISBN13: 9780544792548
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 1104 Pages
• Weight: 2.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Excellent

We purchased this for our homeschool and absolutely love it! Excellent all around! Wish the pictures were color instead of black and white :)

Just right!

Since I had to find dictionaries for all grade levels (1st, 4th, 6th, 9th, and college) in my house, I ended up purchasing three and this one though it is labeled as "high school" was purchased for a bit of a layer of grades. If the middle schooler needs a more indepth definition or something the other dictionary simply doesn't have then this one works well. It's of course perfect for the high schooler and it even works well for most college work. This is a nice durable dictionary when it comes to a wide range of grades that it can be used for. I would shy against using this for a middle schooler as their main dictionary resource only because it's a bit daunting compared to the Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary that we purchased to be used by the 4th and 6th graders. This dictionary comes in a durable hard cover and is really a well done and informative resource. I think that it's one of those dictionaries where it's not too confusing and it gives you just the information you need (and sometimes a bit that you may not realize you need until you get an assignment for it!). Definitely a great buy for high school or college (if you're not an English Major!)

Good dictionary

This is a very good dictionary for high school. well organized and lots of useful information.

Never lost!

My young daughter was forever losing the paperback dictionary in our home. I purchased this book for her birthday. She nows enjoys looking up words and this book can take her through middle school, high school and into her college years. Plus, it is difficult to misplace such a substanial book.